CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

The president says he’s happy with Pete Hegseth’s performance as moral at the Pentagon craters and the defense secretary texts his way into another scandal. Plus, Harvard University sues the president over his campaign to commandeer its curriculum.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal judge in Washington, DC, told lawyers for migrants in Texas who believed the Trump administration is about to swiftly deport them under the Alien Enemies Act that he did not have the power to pause the deportations, even though he was concerned about the administration’s actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do as Donald Trump says, or else. The president who complained about the government being weaponized against him, turns the government into ammo. Plus, a judge accuses the Trump administration of lawlessness and warns of a virus spreading in American government.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump tries to win in the court of public opinion by changing the way America sees the fight over Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia and by signaling to schools that resistance is expensive. Plus, the Trump administration plans to cut $40 billion from the Health and Human Services budget.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A nation of laws or a nation of Donald Trump’s desires? The White House substitutes its opinion for evidence and its policy preference for court orders. Plus, President Trump threatens to hit Harvard University with a tax bill if he doesn’t get an apology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President’s men aren’t telling the truth and his aides are openly defying the courts to deliver Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. Plus, while Americans get ready to pay more for everything, those cozy with Trump cash in.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Consumer sentiment plunged 11% this month to a preliminary reading of 50.8, the University of Michigan said in its latest survey released Friday, the second-lowest reading on records going back to 1952. April’s reading was lower than anything seen during the Great Recession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump conceded that there may be “transition problems” with his trade policies but said his team is “working on deals” with countries. Stocks tumbled after the White House clarified its tariff on all Chinese goods is at least 145% — even higher than previously believed. And the market for US Treasuries is again showing signs of distress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We debate the Senator Bernie Sanders town hall takeaways as Americans grow more worried about their wallets. Plus, why the economic roller coaster ride is just getting started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A day before President Donald Trump’s new worldwide tariffs are set to take hold, the White House made clear Tuesday the door for new trade negotiations was wide open — even if the exact formula for earning relief from the duties remained unclear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices